Grand Union To Be Ron At Saratoga Meet
The Grand Union Hotel Stakes and the Saratoga Handicap head two feature events on Saratoga’s August meeting Saturday. The Grand Union Stakes draws year-olds with 25 000 added, while the Saratoga Handicap attracts older runners in a 25 000 added race. The Grand Union, a 6 furlong sprint at Saratoga, has historic ties and many great performances, including Blue Border’s track record in 1904 and Jim Dandy’s 1920 upset win.
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Saratoga
Grand Union
Blue Border
Jim Dandy
Rich Hopeful Stakes Draws 227 Entries From Leading Stables
Saratoga's Hopeful Stakes draws 227 two year olds from top stables for its 48th running on Aug. 27 with $20,000 added. Brookmeade King Ranch Maine Chance CV Whitney and Greentree, four entries each, plus Ard, Beir, and Belair among major participants. Past winners include Blue Peter and Boojum with historic ties to 1903 debut and track records.
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Saratoga
Thia
Dethi
Jim Gaffney
Jim Dandy
Regret Campfire
Storvich
Pompey
Brooms
Boojum
Ladysman
Psychic Bid
Red Rain
Maedic
Larking
el Chico
Bimelech
Whirlaway Bee
Blue Peter J
Sport Page
Curandera
Brookmeade
King Ranch
Maine
Chance Farm
CV. Whitney
Greentree Stable
Clifford Mooers
Ogden Phipps
Willam Ziegler
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Belair Stud
Blue Border
Ossabaw Makes Notable Comeback in Saratoga Steeplechase
Ossabaw, once a top steeplechaser, staged a dramatic return at Saratoga in the American Steeplechase Handicap. After a long drought between stakes wins, the horse challenged rivals and secured a victory before retirement later that year.
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Oxsahay
Saratoga
Dave Ossanaw
Helis Pays 37000 For Colt At Keeneland Sale
William Helis of New Orleans paid 37000 for a dark bay colt at the Keeneland yearling sale in Lexington Kentucky. The colt foaled by Citations and out of Summer Time by Bull Lea is from Coldstream Farm consignor, with the same mating that produced Bull Lea Calumet Farm's stallion.
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Lexington
Keeneland Searling
William Helis
New Orleans
Bull Lea
Coldstream Riud
Bul Dog
Rose Leaves
Bull Lea Calumet
Revearyake Steeplechase Stakes Highlighted on 1887 Calendar
The oldest stake race on the Saratoga Steeplechase calendar is the Revearyake Steeplechase. It features a contested handbag fret run over about two miles, with added money and in-park excitement for racing fans.
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Saratoga
Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga Promises 1881 Style Debutante Race
The Spinaway Stakes for two year old fillies is set for Tuesday at Saratoga, the 58th running of the $10,000 added six furlong race. Nominations top 234 with top stables like Foxcatcher Farms, Brookmeade, Circle M Farm, Greentree, King Ranch, Wheatley, Whitney and Woodvale Farm across seven Alles. The event harkens back to 1881 when Memento won the inaugural five furlong race.
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Saratoga
Wilson
Spa
Discovery
John P Adams
Grandpere
Miche
Addison Stable
Arise
Bee Gee Farms
Polly’n Boy
Belair Stud
Shackleton
Whirling Fox
Bermill Farm
Brookmeade Stable
Dart
Alles
Myrtle Charm
Lady Dorimar
Gaffery
Spinaway
Memento
Stace
Tanya
Maskatte
Prudery
Twitter Athan
Pipette
Foxcatcher Farms
Circle M Farm
Greentree Stable
King Ranch
Wheatley Stable
Whitney
Woodvale Farm
Sanford Stakes at Saratoga Draws 89 Entries Aboard
The Sanford Stakes for 3 year olds at Saratoga on August 15 will feature 89 entries from major stables including Brookmeade Greentree Maine Chance and Belair Stud. Nominations led by William Hellis and C J Whitney with multiple entries each, Upset set a record time in 1919.
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Mason Warfiet
Sanford
Saratoga
Renford
Regret
Silly
Campfire
Billy Helly
Nesaak
First
Minstrel
Psychic Bid
Good Turn
Devil Diver
Conor
Man O' War
William Hells
C.J. Whitney
Brookmeade Stable
Greentree Stable
Maine Chance Farm
Belair Stud
Circle M Farm
Russell A. Firestone
W. M. Jeffords
Clifford Movers
Alfred G Vanderbilt
William Ziegier
Jrc
Spa
Grass Fire Suppressed in Prospect Park
A grass fire in Prospect Park was contained after a call for Pumper 3 at 40 p.m. yesterday. Firefighters responded promptly to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread.
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Prospect Park
Schuylerville Stakes Set for August 10
The Schuylerville stakes for two year olds is listed for August 10 with 7100 added. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt’s Red O Roses heads 33 nominees including Brookmeads Mable and Woodvale Farm entries, while Circle M Farm Greentree Stable and Ogden Phipps files also field multiple hopefuls.
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Schuylerville
Ind
Alfred Gwynna Vanderbilt
Fleet Red O' Roses
Gaffery
Tuscaloosa
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